RN - MedSurg, Nephrology

Piedmont Healthcare; Bogart (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse in the Nephrology/Urology Unit in Athens, GA. This full-time day shift (7am–7pm) position offers a sign-on bonus and opportunities to train in Peritoneal Dialysis, a unique service in the area.

The staff nurse will provide patient-centered care across the lifecycle, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and maintain high standards of practice while adjusting to patient acuity and unit needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
• No experience required; New Graduates eligible.
• 1 year hospital setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle using the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient care activities with assigned staff.
• Maintain standards of practice and accountability.
• Extenuating circumstances may determine lower or higher nurse-to-patient ratios.

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Overview:

ATHENS, GASign-on Bonus Available $Med Surg 4: Nephrology-Urology UnitFull-time Days 7am-7pm

The Nephrology/Urology Unit provides exceptional care for our fellow community members who require Hemodialysis and/or specialized urological care. All nurses hired to our unit will become trained in Peritoneal Dialysis, the only hospital in Athens to provide this service. Our Nurses work closely with our interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care.

The Nephrology/Urology Unit is comprised of multiple skill levels with the support of experienced charge nurses and an energetic clinical manager.

It is important to have a unit council with all disciplines to assist in making unit based decisions to give the best patient care possible.

If you are looking for a work family that prides themselves on teamwork, this is your unit.

Responsibilities:

The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

• Patient ratios are determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of patient needs.
• Extenuating circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher ratios

Qualifications:

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing RequiredBachelor's Degree PreferredWork Experience

No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible RequiredNursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNCL Multistate License. Required andBCLS - Basic Life Support RequiredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital